Well-bucket.



A. F. MOOD.

lWELL BUCKET.

APPLICATION msn AuG.25. 1916.

., g Patented May 28, 1918.

@gw @a-@5M mommy ASBURY F. MQOD, 0F CLABEMORE, OKLAHOMA.

WELL-BUCKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led ,Angust 25 1916. Serial No. 116,894.

To @ZZ 107mm, t may concern.'

lBe it k v.own that I, Assurer lf-Nlvcioin` a allow of the free inflow of water into the bucket, and further to Warrant the complete drainage of suoli water therefrom.

A still further object ofthe invention is the provision of a valve casing formed with a series of concentrically disposed openings, e. valve mounted therein, oPet-etile Amuette for said valve, and suspending means having connection with the valve Oliieif'tting means for retaining the valve within the casing at a point above the openings thereof, for permitting of the water remaining inthe bucket, or which may have collected in the'same due to rains, to drain therefrom, and thus leave the buA ket in a dry condition, and warrant of a free circulation of air through the bucket'at all times, when the bucket is not in USG- lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists the novel features, details of construction, and combination of parts which will'l hereinafter be more fully set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the appended claims. i

Fignre 1 is a view of a well bucket shown in vertical section, with the parts operatively arranged and connected therewith, showing i of the bucket above the bottom edge thereof, and said plate is formed with a centrally located opening 7 Disposed across the upper open end of the bucket 5, is a cross bar 8, having its angular ends 9 fastened to the interior surface of the bucket at diametrically opposite points, through the medium of fasteners 10, These fasteners also connect with the bucket a bail 11. Reposed upon the plate 6, andcver the opening 7 yformed therein, is a hollow cylindrical valve casing 12 having oneletvelv mounted therein valve 13, The said valve ,1,3 has connected to the bottOiIl surface thereof a gasket 14, while fastened in ,the upper ieee thereof is e eerevv eve 15- The valve operating rod 16 is formed with a lower end 1T adapted to engage in the eye for operatively connecting the rod with the valve, and the upper end of the rod is provided with a ring 18 for the insertion of the finger therein, in order to exert a pull on the rod 16 to operate the valve 13, when the occasion-so demands, The rod 16 is operatively mounted in the slot 19 of the cross bar 8, an d is retained in the slot through the medium of a keeper 20. A portion of the rod 16 is odset laterally as at 21 to provide a substantially V-shaped stop 22, and the purpose of which, when an upward pull is exerted uponthe valve rod 16, is to engage with the cross bar 8, and limit the upward stroke of the valve 13 within itsv casing 12, and thereby preventing the removal or dis- Pleeemeet 'of the valve from its easing- It is the purpose of this invention to provide a novel form of well bucket, whereby when the bucket is not in use, or the water is being empied therefrom, such water will'be permitted to drain out through the opening in the plate, thus leaving the bucket in a dry condition, and also permitting the free circulation of air through the bucket at all times, and retaining the same in a dry, clean and sanitary condition. To this end, the valve casing or tube 12 is provided with a series of slots or openings 23, and these slots or openings extend for a portion of `the length of the casing or tube 12, and open out through the bottom edge of the tube or casing 12, and allow the free inflow of water into the bucket, when the same is being lowered into the well. During such operation of the bucket, the valve 13 is elevated within the casing or tubing 12 by the force of the water passing in through the opening 7 of the plate 61 The saidslots or openings 23,

Patented May 28, 1918.

tion, or in a position above the openings or slots 23, whereby when the bucket is not in use, will permit of the free circulation of air through the bucket at all times, and cause the bucket to retain a dry and sanitary condition.

In the operation of this invention, the .valverod 16 is released from the keeper 26, allowing the valve to repose upon the plate 6 and over the opening 7 therein, the bucket then being lowered into the well, and as the same strikes water, the pressure thereof from below, together with the weight of the bucket forces the valve to rise in the valve casing or tubing 12, thus allowing of a free inflow of water in the bucket through the respective openings 7 and 23, until the bucket is filled with water, after which the water in the bucket will cause thevalve to'be moved in engagement with the plate 6 and over the opening 7 therein, thus preventing the escape of water from the bucket while the bucket is being raised from the well. When the bucket is taken from the well, the same is placed in the receptacle to be illed with the water, and the valve is thence raised by inserting the finger into the opening' 18 of the valve r0d,and lifting the valve to release the water from the bucket, after which the opening 18 in the valve rod is placed upon the hooked end 27 of the keeper 26 for retaining the valve in non-obstructing relation with respect to the opening 7 of the plate 6, and the openings 23 of the valve tube or casing 12, therebyallowing of a lfree circulation of the air through the bucket at all times.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing,

`modifications may be made when desired as 'are within the scope of the claims appended thereto.

I claim 1. A well bucketV having a closed bottom" ormed with: an opening, a tubing supported upon the bottom of the bucket, and provided with a pair of diametrically arranged' openings communicating with the opening ofM the bottom, a valve operatively mounted in said tubing, a bail, and a hook supported bythe bail of the bucket `for holding the valve in a raised position with said casing.

k2. A well bucket having a closed bottom, formed with an opening, a bail for said bucket, a casing supported upon the closed bottom of the buckety and over the opening therein, and having a series of openings, a

valve operatively mounted in said casing, operating means for said valve, and a hook suspended from the bail ofthe bucket engaging with the valve operating means for suspending the same in non-obstructing relation with respect tothe Vopening of the bottom and the openings of said casing.

3. A well bucket having a closed bottom formed with an opening, a casing supported upon the bottom and over said opening, a valve slidably mounted in said casing, a rod for operating said valve, said rod being bent to y provide a laterally extending stop for limiting the upward stroke of the valve substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

AsBURY F. Moon.

Witnesses:

Tnos. GREEN, WM. I-I. SHANK.

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